I was born in Hot Springs and graduated Hot Springs High School in 1975. I attended Arkansas State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degrees in Early Childhood Education. I taught kindergarten for 25 years which 22 of those years in Hot Springs. I graduated with a Master's Degree in Library Media at Southern Arkansas University in August 2010. I enjoy reading, swimming, traveling, and gardening. I love to play piano and listening to all kinds of music.